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Gandhi Jayanti 2024: Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. There are many museums and ashrams dedicated to Bapu in Gujarat. If you are a history lover and want to know about the contemporary life of Mahatma Gandhi, then you must visit these places. Know about Gandhi Circuit travel destinations
From Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi: 8 places to visit in Gujarat's Gandhi Circuit
- Sabarmati Ashram
- Kochrab Ashram
- Mahatma Gandhi Museum
- Dandi Cottage Museum
- Kaba Gandhi No Dello
- Gujarat University
- Kirti Mandir
- Dandi March and National Salt Satyagraha Memorial
Sabarmati Ashram
Sabarmati Ashram in the northern part of Ahmedabad served as the home of Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba Gandhi. Sabarmati Ashram was Gandhiji's home from 1917 to 1930. Some people also call this ashram as Satyagraha Ashram or Harijan Ashram. It was from this ashram that Gandhiji led the Satyagraha movement of Meetha. Sabarmati Ashram has great importance in Gujarat.
Time: From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
place: Gandhi Memorial Museum, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Kochrab Ashram
Kochrab Ashram established by Mahatma Gandhi in Ahmedabad is an important place. This ashram was established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1915 when he returned to Gujarat. This ashram was the center of Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha and spiritual campaign. This ashram is based on the Satyagraha of spiritual and ideal life of Mahatma Gandhi. Even today, the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his Satyagraha are preserved in this ashram.
Time: From 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
place: Kochrab, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Mahatma Gandhi Museum
Mahatma Gandhi Museum, located in Rajkot city, is also known as Gandhi Museum. This museum is completely dedicated to Bapu. The museum was built in 1963 in memory of Mahatma Gandhi and was designed by Charles Correa. This museum is under the supervision of Rajkot Municipal Corporation.
Time: From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
place: Gandhi Memorial Museum, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Dandi Kutir Museum
Built in 1930, this place served as the main venue for the Dandi March against the British salt monopoly. The museum is filled with audio-visuals to explain in detail Gandhiji's strategies and plans for the Indian independence movement. The idea of this movement came to Bapu's mind when everyone was fed up with the continuous increase in salt tax.
Time – Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 am – 5 pm.
place – Salt Mount, Sector 13C, Gandhinagar
Kaba Gandhi No Delo (Kaba Gandhi No Delo)
Mahatma Gandhi's family lived in Kaba Gandhi no Dela until 1915. Later he was shifted to Kochrab Ashram in Ahmedabad. The house was named after Karamchand Gandhi, father of Mahatma Gandhi, who was also known as Kaaba Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi lived here in his early days from about 1881 to 1887 AD.
Time: From 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
place: Jawahar Road, Rajkot, Gujarat
Gujarat University
Gujarat Vidyapeeth was established on 18 October 1920, when Gandhiji started a movement to boycott British awards and honours.
place: Income Tax Office, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Kirti Mandir
About 200 years ago, Mahatma Gandhi's great grandfather Shri Harjivan Raidas Gandhi had purchased a mansion in Porbandar. It was constructed after the acquisition by Bapu's great grandfather. As soon as the great industrialist Nanjibhai Kalidas Mehta purchased the entire residence of the Gandhi family, he came up with the idea of incorporating it into the Kirti Mandir complex.
Time: From 7:30 am to 7:00 pm.
place: Porbandar, Gujarat
Dandi March and National Salt Satyagraha Memorial
The Dandi March, also known as the Salt March, was led by Mahatma Gandhi with 80 of his followers. The sole reason behind this non-violent act was to change the salt laws under the British colonial rule.
Time: From 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
place: Dandi, Gujarat